et al; Following the ETD vs Aural thread with interest, as we all are I suppose. I was struck by the recommendation of the PTG ETS committee in this years Council agenda book. Now I am 'not' putting this on as political comment so please don't take it that way. The ETS Committee (electronic and test standards) is composed of very good technicians who, usually, are strong supporters of ETDs. This years committee is strongly pro ETD and this makes their recomendation more significant, in my opinion. Bear in mind that to pass the tuning tests requires a score of at least 80% in all areas. The proposed language follows: a. All candidates must take part 1, tuning aurally only, and receive scores in pitch, temperment and midrange. b. Following evaluation of part 1 scores, candidates may then proceed to part 2, tuning the rest of the piano by any aural or electronic method (except that all candidates must tune unisions aurally), and receiving scores in bass, treble, high treble, stability and unisons sections. ----- ETS comments on their reasoning: The committee feels it is important that the tuning exams are equal for everyone. More members are requesting the electronic tuning exam and it takes more of the examiners time to give this exam presently. This is a good opportunity to make our aural and electronic exams more unified. ----- In my opinion the committee's comment/reasoning is very sound in that it recognizes the similarities of both methods, and recognizes the differences in both methods without showing preference for either. The committee also is saying that both methods are viable, which we already know, Huh ? Just a different slant on the ETD vs Aural thread that I felt you would be interested in seeing. Jim Bryant (FL)
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